Another 'What car to buy' thread, help

[Taeb]

Hello everyone, recently came in to a bit of money and I am in the fortunate position to upgrade my car from my 2007 Astra.

I have a budget of around 12-13k.

I would realistically want a Diesel as I plan on doing long journeys but would go for a petrol for the right car, I want to get as much of the following as possible, I plan on keeping it for 3-4 years and don't want super high service costs

A big fuel tank so I can fill it up and go on and on
Adaptive Cruise Control
Comfort is a must over long trips ( 3 - 4 hour journeys now and then )
Reasonable power ( 0 - 60 8/9s ish )
Saloon/Estate
Heated Seats if possible
Nav
Parking Sensors

The following cars are on my radar at the moment;

520d SE
Octavia 1.6CR
Audi A5 2.0TDI
Passat 2.0TDI

I would typically be travelling and maybe even sleeping in the car, I do short runs now and then but I will do a few long runs per week also.

[ZX10R NIN]

If it's a big comfortable car you're looking for then I'd say it has to be an E Class/XF with the 3.0d, the E Class did come with a bigger tank as an option but you'd have to check that out when looking.

2009 E350 Sport (the 6 cylinder are nicer than the four pots) 57k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

2011 525d 53k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 3.0 A6 SE 58k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 Infiniti M 56k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2010 3.0 XF Portfolio S 55k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2010 3.0 Portfolio 64k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[Welshbeef]

ZX10R NIN said:

If it's a big comfortable car you're looking for then I'd say it has to be an E Class/XF with the 3.0d, the E Class did come with a bigger tank as an option but you'd have to check that out when looking.

2009 E350 Sport (the 6 cylinder are nicer than the four pots) 57k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

2011 525d 53k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 3.0 A6 SE 58k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 Infiniti M 56k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2010 3.0 XF Portfolio S 55k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2010 3.0 Portfolio 64k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

That Merc 350 sport is very very nice great spec OP should certainly strongly consider it or another example of the same model.
Or 535D

[Taeb]

ZX10R NIN said:

If it's a big comfortable car you're looking for then I'd say it has to be an E Class/XF with the 3.0d, the E Class did come with a bigger tank as an option but you'd have to check that out when looking.

2009 E350 Sport (the 6 cylinder are nicer than the four pots) 57k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

2011 525d 53k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 3.0 A6 SE 58k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2011 Infiniti M 56k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2010 3.0 XF Portfolio S 55k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2010 3.0 Portfolio 64k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Wow, never even considered the E-Class, they look amazing, very interested in that first one and the 5 series, will look up some reviews and also may go for a drive in one, thanks.